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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 529 Offered March 5, 2018 Commending Chris Evans. ---------- Patron-- Pogge ----------

WHEREAS, in 2017, author and researcher Chris Evans published a children’s book about Christianity and the history of Virginia and the Jamestown Colony; and

WHEREAS, a Chesapeake resident, Chris Evans has been active in conservative public policy and social issues for 35 years; she homeschooled her two children and previously worked to promote history events at StoneBridge School; and

WHEREAS, for the last 25 years, Chris Evans has enthusiastically researched Christian history, with a particular emphasis on the providential history of America and the Virginia Colony; and

WHEREAS, in 2017, Chris Evans published Odyssey of Faith: The Colony of Virginia, Jamestown, and You; the book is intended for use in schools, home schools, churches, and history camps, and includes a coloring book as well as a “Did You Know?” section featuring little-known facts; and

WHEREAS, Chris Evans’ collaborators on Odyssey of Faith: The Colony of Virginia, Jamestown, and You included Max Lyons and Margie Lyons as well as illustrator James Evans; and

WHEREAS, in addition to her work as an author, Chris Evans often leads tour groups on visits to the Jamestown Colony and other historical sites; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Chris Evans on the 2017 publication of her book, Odyssey of Faith: The Colony of Virginia, Jamestown, and You; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Chris Evans as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for her impressive accomplishments and best wishes for continued success.